View Options Messed up

Just like everyone, v7.3 was a disaster. Took many hours to get me back to where I was before updating to v7.3, even then, I had to go back to 7.1, since I had no copy of 7.2. Anyway, now that things seem normal, I notice my view options are messed up. All my view options have the same categories checked, but when I look at different playlists, some show ALBUM, some show ALBUM BY ARTIST, some show ALBUM BY YEAR. I compare all the view options & they are the same. I compare INFO settings and they are all the same. Why?

Letting something arbitrarily delete every .DS_Store file on your computer invites bad things to happen.
Running rm is dangerous as is--letting it run rough-shod all over your computer is infinitely dangerous.
I don't know why there is a .DS_Store file inside an app package, but removing it "damages" the App just as if some malicious code might write malware into the package. So, it is no mystery why they do not work anymore.
Deleting specific .DS_Store files in folders is not normally a problem.
If you have a problem in one folder that doesn't hold its settings, deleting the .DS_Store file is ok.
Here's how I would do it, though:
Open the folder and Cmd-F.
If you don't already, use the Other... option in the Criteria popup to add the System Files and Visibility options to the criteria menu (check the box to include in men).
Set the Search criteria to System Files are included and Visibility is invisible.
Type ".DS_Store" in the search field. You should see the .DS_Store file for that folder at the top of the list, and then all the others in the subfolders.
You can delete it from there.

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In Tiger you had the option to choose "This Window Only" or "All Windows." In Leopard you can select "Use as Defaults," for the view you are in such as icons,coverflow, etc. The problem is it only works for some windows. If you try to change the size in the window there is no way to get back your global settings. Am I missing something?

Yay, I found it! (Your message prompted me to look further.)
If you hold down OPTION the "Use as Defaults" button changes to "Restore to Defaults". This gives you an easy way to set a folder back to the global settings.
Really if you mess with anything in the view options pane, it is being set JUST for that individual folder and is equal to Tiger's "This Window Only". The reason that the defaults button is often grayed out is because that folder is already set to use the global settings.
They made this feature a lot more confusing than it was in Tiger.
So the only main functionality change seems to be that the view setting (icon/list/column/coverflow) is now set globally instead of per window:
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/mac-os-x-10-5.ars/12#divided

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Hey Mac community. I'm an experienced mac user, have been all my life, but I have a question I am hoping one of you can answer. I like to use column view in the Finder and I want to sort the Applications folder by Name and the Downloads folder by Date Created. Even with the appropriate folder selected, using View Options to change the sorting criteria affects every folder. Is there a way around this?
Thanks,
Michael

Hey Michael,
I'm also a long time Mac user, way back before OSX. I responded to another thread a day or so ago on a similar subject. It's kind of a long post, but you might find it interesting/helpful. Basically, how an old Mac user approaches the 10.5 Finder (which I've grown to really like, btw).
Here's the thread link...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1766829&tstart=60
Here's the post I put up there...
"Re: Global Finder Window Problems..."
This is actually the default viewing system in 10.5. I little weird at first, but read on for my take on why I think 10.5 is much nicer than 10.4 and preceding OXSs.
I started using Macs in the pre-OSX days, so was used to the completely dependable and always predictable "spatial" Finder of OS9 and down. Spatial meaning, folders all opening in new windows with every window position, view setting, icon position, even scroll bar (if there is one) remembered without exception. Also, no browser mode at all.
So I tried to recreate the old OS9 default folder view in 10.4... First, create a desktop folder, set to icon view, turn off Toolbar/Sidbar, which causes nested folders to open in their own new window. Great! Now all folders within created within that folder adopt that view, right? They do, but not if you drag one to the desktop, at that point the Toolbar/Sidebar magically reappears. It also reappears if you navigate to the same folder via Dock's cascading menu system (assuming you've placed a hard drive or folder there). Another 10.4 oddity...if you have Finder set to open at the top level "Computer" when activated from it's Dock icon, it would never remember icon size and position. Sometimes even forgetting window size/position (at least my install of 10.4 did this). On and on....life with the forgetful, stubborn OSX Finder.
However, 10.5 is fantastic at remembering folder view settings. Only thing is, that's not turned on by default. Instead, the default behavior is for folders to adopt the previous folder view setting. This is actually not a bad thing if you prefer to use the browser style navigation the Finder offers. You alter a view setting, list view for example, browse a while, then change it to icon, continue browsing, etc, etc... Thats 10.5's default behavior. To make a specific folder remember a view state, all you have to do is set the view you want, open the Show View Options and check the Always Open In... check box. Now, it will very dependably remember it's view state.
Personally, I've always had my own ideas about how the Finder should behave, and have suggested them to Apple. I've always thought there should be a separate Finder/Browser app that boots up from the Dock Finder icon. It always opens with the Toolbar/Sidebar on (ie: all folders are navigated to via a single browser window). You set it to some browser friendly view (ie: list, column), and it retains that view state as you browse no matter what view settings you may have set for an individual folder. That's the Finder/Browser. To see unique pre-folder view settings, you open the hard drive icon from the Desktop. It opens with the Toolbar/Sidebar off (ie: all folders open in new windows). You could consider this to not even being the "Finder application". Just think of it as "manually looking at the contents of the hard drive". As you drill down, opening new windows, you can create view states which are always remembered when opened via double click the hard drive from the Desktop.
I attempted to created this behavior in 10.4, but the Finder was just forgetful enough, and stubborn enough, not to cooperate fully (see explanations above). However, in 10.5 it works beautifully. I first set the Finder Preferences to open "Computer", opened the Finder via the Dock icon and set it to Column view. From re-boot to re-boot, this set up is remembered exactly, even the window size and position. This is great for browser navigation.
For "manually exploring" (or as some referred to as "spatial"), you must first tell every window on your hard drive to "Always Open In...." whatever you want you default state to be (other wise it will just open in the state in whatever the most resent folder was opened in). I created a script for this with the settings as...Toolbar/Sidebar off & icon view. I then ran the script on the entire drive, and all sub-folders. Over time, I've changed the settings of folders I want to open differently (mainly list as apposed to icon), making sure I open the View Options and rechecking "Always open in..." to whatever adjustment I made. My drive is in great order now and remembers every view detail. Any windows I don't mess with default to a completely predictable "Icon View".
So 10.5 gives me the best of both worlds. Very reliable spatial (ie: old fashion manually opening window after window....handy for dragging files around the hard drive), and super streamlined browsing...good for navigating to and opening files quickly.
My 3 cents...sorry for the long post.
--Robb

The programme keeps 'not responding' and I am unable to view options as the programme keeps freezing. Help

The programme keeps ‘not responding’ and I am unable to view options as the programme keeps freezing.
I am unable to use Firefox on many sites as it keeps not responding. Every time I click tools and then options the programme freezes. I have tried starting in safe mode still did not work I have re-installed Firefox and that has not worked. I have not used ‘Explorer’ for at least 10 years but I may have to change soon as I am unable to work with Firefox at present.
John

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OS X 10.8 cant remember the View Options in Finder

so that's not the only problem that i got after the uprade but it's really annoying that every time i move files, like from downloads to pictures, the pictures folder's view options are messed up and shows that "Sort by: none" thing
p.s. sorry for broken english i'm trying as hard as i can

OK, so here we go: Go to Finder, Preferences, Sidebar, and click those folders that you want to show in the left panel of the Finder. When all the folders you want are in the Sidebar, close Finder Preferences.
The sort feature in Finder is not Global, so you need to sort Folders you want to view in the order you need them.

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Me too! Please please someone reply to this request! This is a vital option that needs to be made available as a view AND print option.
Some small improvements to the print dialogo window would also be appreciated:
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*Press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)
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"Remove Cookies" from sites causing problems:
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View option in bi publisher 11g

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How do you remove a web address from compatibility view option using a script?

How do you remove a web address from compatibility view option in IE using a script or a GPO?
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Casey
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How do you remove a web site from popular list?
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Under view options, I would like to sort albums by year and descending. This 'descending' option was in earlier versions if iTunes. How can we sort the albums where the new content appears on the top of the list?

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Change view options for a single folder

I use the Finder exclusively in "column view".
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